Enclosure slot identification by modules
US7783792B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10151
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for enabling a circuit board or data storage module located within a slot in an enclosure to determine the identification of the slot by detecting a characteristic feature of the slot. In this manner the circuit board or data storage module can be instructed to operate in accordance with the function of that slot. This is important when a plurality of slots having different functions contains identical circuit boards or modules.
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